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MOUNTING TIRE ON THE WHEEL RIM
• Be sure the bead area of the rim is clean and free of
rust, corrosion, old tire remnants or other debris as
failure to do so will prevent a good bead seal.
• Place the wheel face-up on the Turntable
“jj”
.
• Operate the four Rim Clamps
“kk”
of the Turntable
“jj”
by depressing the Rim Clamp Pedal
“mm”
located in the center of the 3 pedal cluster
(FIG 6)
.
• Depressing the Rim Clamp Pedal
“mm”
will move them outward and engage the teeth of the Rim Clamps
“kk”
with the inner surface of the wheel rim.
• Release the Lock Lever by rotating it 90° from a vertical position down to horizontal to unlock the Slide Shaft.
• Allow the Mount/Dismount Shoe,
“Ducktail”
Plastic Glide
[H]
to stop just above the face of the rim then lock the Slide Shaft.
• Rotate the Wheel Diameter Adjustment Knob
“nn”
inward or outward to determine the distance of the
“Duckhead”
Plastic Glide
[G]
of the
Mount/Dismount Shoe in relation to the edge of the wheel rim bead area
(FIGS 9 & 10)
.
• If desired, install a new Valve Stem (not included) into the Wheel Rim.
• Using a suitable applicator (not included) apply tire bead lubricant or soap solution liberally to the tire bead.
• Place the inner side of the tire over the outer face of the wheel rim with the bead slipped over the side and under the Mount/Dismount Shoe.
• At this point, depress the Turntable Pedal
“pp”
located at the left of the 3 pedal cluster. This will cause the Turntable to rotate in a Clockwise direction
and the tail of the Mount/Dismount Shoe will push the tire bead onto the wheel rim. Grasping the tire by the tread area and lifting/pulling may help the
process
(FIG 14)
.
• Repeat the 2 preceding steps with the outer bead of the tire to complete the mounting process.
FIG. 14
Plastic Rim Protectors (N) are in
place over the Rim Clamps “kk” to
protect wheel rims from being dam-
aged.
It is important to recall that the Rim
Clamps are operated by depressing
the Rim Clamp Pedal once to move
them outward on the Turntable while
depressing the pedal a second time
reverses the clamp travel inward
toward the center of the Turntable.
Failure to apply a lubricant can cause tire bead damage and add unnecessary strain to the Tire Machine components.
Lifting the Turntable Pedal with the toe of your shoe will rotate the Turntable in the opposite Counter-Clockwise direction if needed.
